The Joel Thompson Thread (Any Off-topic discussion will be deleted)

[Ryan]

Fantastic signing and a bonus we may use him in centres when dylan out.
He help and hopefully push along likes of jack G, lane, siro. This would push frank to bench and maybe lewis brown to nsw cup.

Brad Parker should be first choice I reckon mate. Then probably Brown.

I just salivate at the thought of:
11. Joel Thompson
12. Curtis Sironen
13. Jake Trbojevic

All representative quality backrows and locks. Sexy

 

[manly al]

With a full strength squad next season , there is probably going to be almost as much interest on the make up or composition of Manly's bench as in the actual run on side . At least a mandatory two props on the bench then all of the variables and again depending who is not included in the run on side , maybe Hastings . Parker ,Brown , all of the other recognized back rowers , Tanga , Fainu . At least also a good indication of some solid depth in the club now .

 

[winnyason]

Brad Parker should be first choice I reckon mate. Then probably Brown.

I just salivate at the thought of:
11. Joel Thompson
12. Curtis Sironen
13. Jake Trbojevic

All representative quality backrows and locks. Sexy

Yeah agree i say on parker. A good backrow now. Interesting this morning final press video with baz seemed confident croker 6 as of now.

 

[Ryan]

Yeah agree i say on parker. A good backrow now. Interesting this morning final press video with baz seemed confident croker 6 as of now.

Yeah, noticed that mate. It was almost as though Hastings comment was in there as an after thought. Interesting.

 

[winnyason]

Yeah, noticed that mate. It was almost as though Hastings comment was in there as an after thought. Interesting.

Raiders mate tells me he good attacker but defence is horrid. Suppose no difference to blake green

 

[The Who]

Joel Thompson is reported to be 29 and has three daughters, one of which is about to enter year 11, which makes her around 16.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Bella, 15 yo is his step daughter.

 

[desreturnoftheking]

Props are hard to tell, i thought Perret played ok and will get better.

As stated also have Sipley and Tent who both have are highly rated as juniors coming through. Gamble is there but only need a 1/3 return to come up winners.

Perret did make Mals young origin squad (about 10 players) so there must be something he likes.

Plus he damaged his eye socket and was ouy for a few.. he could have a big year.. guy just got married so hes happy. He has good potential his offloads were quite good though he needs to pick his times better and not always go for it

 

[Lord Eagleton]

But anyway, lets get back on topic. Joel Thompson, great addition to our pack!

 

[Fluffy]

Plus he damaged his eye socket and was ouy for a few.. he could have a big year.. guy just got married so hes happy. He has good potential his offloads were quite good though he needs to pick his times better and not always go for it

Yeah, has skills but needs more experience to work out when best to use them. just turned 23 so still young for a prop and 39 games so starting to get there but the rule of thumb is 50 to settle in to NRL.

 

[Ben]

Anyway...... how goods the Thompson singing

 

[Andrew..]

Getting back to Joel Thompson, I'm just glad we have another hit man in the team, things have never been the same since we lost Matai.
I just want to see the oppostion in two minds because they're worried about getting smashed.

 

[globaleagle]

Getting back to Joel Thompson, I'm just glad we have another hit man in the team, things have never been the same since we lost Matai.
I just want to see the oppostion in two minds because they're worried about getting smashed.

That was a beautiful thing, wasn't it!

 

[Andrew..]

That was a beautiful thing, wasn't it!

Poetry in motion.

 

[Rosko]

Fantastic news.

We now have a top 4 forward pack in my opinion.

But still need an established goal kicker (and to get lucky with a new half).

 

[Lyonstomenzies]

Haven’t been on here for a few days and just saw the news.

Merry Xmas to me, merry Xmas to me, merry Xmas dear lyonstomenzies merry Xmas to me.

Great signing

 

[Spartan Eagle]

I'm really stoked with Joel Thompson signing.

 

[manly al]

Having sufficient cover for D C E if he is unavailable for any games next season would also probably be playing in Baz 's thinking . Great if D C E can again play every game next year but also maybe a bit optimistic for consecutive years . Hastings should be adequate but may still be the No . one 5/8 selected , although of course Croker could still very likely be the man for 5/ 8' . Really am not actually aware of Carney's recent form level and only assumed that he is still perhaps up to some reasonable N R L level based on reports that Tim Sheens still rated him . Maybe would have only been a one year proposition at Manly in any case and admittedly at this stage the hope with Hastings and Croker is mainly based on potential and expectation but both seem to be making good progress . So i guess at this stage , it is what it is . Filling the remaining 30 man i st grade squad spot with a low cost and at least reasonably experienced half who can offer something is probably again at present still on Baz "s mind .

 

[eaglebuzz]

Thank you to whichever mod deleted the 4 pages of religious arguments. I would much prefer to just talk footy here.

The Thompson signing has me thinking that the club is confident of defending these salary cap accusations, I think we might see a 5/8 signed early in the new year.

 

[Kevinward777]

Thanks for your kind words. I have certainly had my fill of good Christmas spirit today. Gentleman Jack it's called.

Surprisingly....I've been tasked with doing all the washing up (actually not surprisingly...I always do it) but by drinking...everything is slowly disappearing so..... go with what ya know!

I'm also looking forward to Joel's arrival and I hope he really wants to tear in. I was worried with "I leave it to my manager and I love it here at St choke...etc" But that could have been just comments to quell the great unwashed.

Speaking of unwashed....damn dishes!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Merry Christmas Sea Eagles... hey @globaleagle. Woke up yesterday with a bottle of Woodford Reserve under the tree...Good to hear that the Whiskey is flowing. Very pleased about Thompson.